Dear Sir or Madam,

This is a short introduction summary of my career steps.

I received my diploma in translation and interpreting at the University of Heidelberg on November 1st, 2003 with majors in Spanish and English. I am bilingual in German and Spanish as I was born in Latin America and grew up in Germany. I also have an excellent knowledge of written and spoken French and English as I have been studying it now for over 15 years.

Please find attached my Curriculum Vitae. If you require any further information I can be contacted directly at or via proz com, profile number 625266.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely yours,

Erika Enders

Summary of Qualifications:Friendly, people-oriented, hard working with a graduate degree from HeidelbergUniversity seeking a challenging position. Relevant experience as freelance translator, personal assistant, customer service representative and project manager. Fluent in German, Spanish, French and English

Education:

Apr 2000 - Dec 2003Ruprecht-Karls- Universität Heidelberg, Institute of Translation and Interpreting

Dec 2003Diploma as a Translator in Spanish and English

Apr 1996-Oct 2000Johannes Gutenberg- Universität Mainz

Study of the Romance (Spanish) and English Language and Literature

Apr 1999Intermediate Diploma in Romance Literature (Spanish)

Minor Subject: German Law

Jul 1995 Friedrich-Dessauer- Gymnasium, Frankfurt/ Höchst

Abitur (German qualification for university entrance)

Language Skills:German: native speaker

Spanish: native speaker

English: fluent in writing and speech

French:good knowledge

1995Volunteer Program of the National Recreation Area San Francisco, 6 months volunteering at Alcatraz,San Francisco, California

1994student exchange (private, staying at family) in Modesto, California

1990 - 2004every two years a 6-week holiday in Medellin, Colombia

1990 - 1992participating at student-exchange programs to Lyon und Paris

Computer SkillsMicrosoft Office Applications

Apple Applications

Interests and Activities: Travelling, Reading, Hiking, Swimming, Biking

Work experience:

01/ 2004 - today:Freelance translator for Spanish, English and German

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Translator officially sworn and authorizedby the Regional Court Frankfurt am Main, Hesse for the languages German, Spanish and English

Work history:

  • Since 2004 I work closely together with several translation offices in Germany, Spain and France.Mostly, my work consists of translating and certifying official legal documents like contracts, CVs, legal documentation, memorandums, but also technical manuals or any other kind of official document.

Sep 2003International Automobile Exposition Fair Frankfurt

  • Interpreter and translator
  • As a tem leader taking care of the organization and day-to-day care of all the duties within the stand of Volkswagen
  • Responsibility for a group of up to 20fair hostesses

2002-2003Santa Cruz Biotechnology Inc, EuropeanSupportCenter, Heidelberg (

  • Customer Service, Office-Assistant, Support Service of clients, processing of orders, assistance in Spanish , English and and French

2001-2002Verivox GmbH, Heidelberg (

  • As Customer Service Representative responsible for Online-selling of Prepaid- and Calling Cards, acquisition of new clients, first contact for clients, correspondence

2001 Thomas Translations International, Heidelberg

  • Translation-assistant for documents English-German, processing of data and incoming letters, Desktop Publishing

1999-2003Trade Fair Representative at the Frankfurt Trade Fair forDiscapa (Spanish Company), Límite (Spanish Publisher),Becara (Spanish Furniture Company), Volkswagen AG

  • Interpreter for Spanish, English and German trading partners, Data collection and assistance in clerical work, adviser for products on exhibition
  • Acquisition of clients, Support service for clients, assistance to visitors, providing information about specific products in English, Spanish and French

1996-2000LSG Airport Gastronomie, Flughafen Frankfurt am Main

  • As Lounge Supervisor responsible for the Lufthansa Lounges, supervision of the staff, ordering of supplies, special attention to the VIPs